Canada презентация

The name Canada is believed to come from
the Indian word Kanata, meaning ‘”village” or
”community”.
This fact alone shows that the native population
of the country consisted mostly of Indian tribes.

Canada is the world’s second largest country after Russia and the largest country in the Western Hemisphere.
Six distinct time
zones
Some part is
beyond
the Arctic Circle

Maple leaf – the most important
symbol of the country
The capilal is Ottawa
Its currency is the Canadian dollar

Great Lakes

The southern areas are populated as it is moderate climate there.
The north is characterized by very long, cold winters and cool summer months.
The most humid areas are in the west,
where winds from the Pacific Ocean bring a lot of rain.

The population of Canada is over 30 million, about 80% of which live in the south.
About three quarters of population live in towns and cities.

Ottawa

Vancouver
Wooden bridge Сapillano

Toronto

Montreal

Quebec
Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories,
Each with its own capital city.
French Canadians are mostly concentrated in the
province of Quebec. They have kept not only their
language, but also their own culture.

gas
oil
coal
iron ore
nickel
copper
Canada is rich in
agricultural
products
gold
wood

Forests cover about half
of Canada.
They are the basis for such
important industries such
as lumbering and paper
production.
Forests also give home
to deer and caribou,
squirrels, minks, skunks,
mooses, beavers, black bears
and other animals.

beaver
mink
skunk
black bear
caribou
moose
squirrel

Canada is a constitutional monarchy
Elizabeth II, Queen of England,
is also Canada’s Queen and sovereign of a number of realms.
The Queen is the head of state, and is represented in Canada by the governor-general.

the Queen the Senate
Legislative power
Parliament
the House of Commons
104 appointed members
prime minister
and about 300
elected members
Liberal Party
Progressive Conservative Party
New Democratic Party

Education
Each of the provinces and territories administers its
own educational system.
Schools are operated by local education authorities .
Elementary schooling
6-8 years
Secondary Schooling
3-5 years
Colleges
Universities
The University of Toronto

The Ice Hotel

Dotted Lake

Prince Eduard”s Island